Maria Bailey Email & Phone Number

Uxbridge, London

I implemented a multi-currency payment system which was used in 17 European countries. This has saved EDS several thousands of pounds in bank charges & provided a more efficient service to its creditors. In parallel I also implemented an automated invoice reconciliation system for receivables which was centralised in the UK. Finally I implemented an automated bank reconciliation system for payables and receivables which allowed for the efficient status of bank statements… Show more I implemented a multi-currency payment system which was used in 17 European countries. This has saved EDS several thousands of pounds in bank charges & provided a more efficient service to its creditors. In parallel I also implemented an automated invoice reconciliation system for receivables which was centralised in the UK. Finally I implemented an automated bank reconciliation system for payables and receivables which allowed for the efficient status of bank statements. Responsibilities included* Providing training material and training* Liaising with Bank of America and Citibank to implement payables and receivables SAP project* Providing monthly project updates to European Financial Controller meetings* Assisted with Centralisation of 17 European Banking Departments to Budapest* Creation & updating of ISO documentation for UK Banking department* Euro 2000 testing for UK Banking department Show less

Uxbridge, London

Responsible for daily consolidation of cash flow statements from Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America* Providing funding and investment figures to treasury analysts* Daily confirmation of investment & loan figures with several London Banks * Entering daily general ledger journals* Providing monthly loan reports to Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America

Uxbridge, London

Provided assistance to 6 UK Government contract managers:-* Providing month end financial reports to contract managers* Entering monthly accruals, deferrals, pre-payments and adjustments* Assisting with annual budgets & inputting to system* Preparing consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to UK Government Controller & US Finance Departments

Uxbridge, London

Responsible for running the UK banking department* Performing daily and monthly general ledger reconciliation of sterling and foreign bank accounts* Processing urgent payment requests , setting up direct debits and standing orders* Providing daily cash flow statements to UK Treasury Department* Releasing Accounts Payable & Travel Expenses weekly payment run to Bank for Processing* Entering daily & Monthly general ledger entries to system

Uxbridge, London

Managed a team of 7 and responsible for daily running of department * Preparing weekly payment & cheque runs* Daily reconciliation of general ledger creditors acct* Authorising creation of new creditors on system* Interviewing & training new staff* Dealing with staff & Creditor queries

Harrow, United Kingdom

Managed a team of 3 with responsibility for the daily running of department, dealing with staff and employee queries.

Harrow, United Kingdom

Responsible for all aspects of employee travel expense processing both in sterling and foreign currencies, including creation and management of accounts and responding to employee queries.